Envelop-sealing device.



J. D. YOUNG.

ENVELOP SEALING DEVICE.

APPLIUATION FILED OUT. 27, 1911.

ATTORNEYS COLUMBIA PLANDURAPH C0, WASHINGTON. D. c.

JOHN D. YOUNG, OF LEECHBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

\ ENVELOP-SEALING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

Original application filed July 8, 1911, Serial No. 637,428. Divided andthis application filed October 27,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN D. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Leechburg, in the county of Armstrong and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inEnvelop-Sealing Devices, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an envelop sealing device, is a division of myco-pending application filed July 8, 1911, Serial No. 637,428, and hasfor its object to provide a device in a manner as hereinafter set forththat can be advantageously used in ofiices, large mercantile houses andother establishments for conveniently sealing an envelop after thesealing flap thereof has been moistened or supplied with an adhesive.

Further objects of the invent-ion are to provide an envelop sealingdevice in a manner as hereinafter set forth, which is simple in itsconstruction and arrangement, strong, durable convenient and eflicientin its use and readily set up.

ith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangementof parts ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modificationscan be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawingsFigure 1 is a perspective view of an envelop sealingdevice in accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 is an end view of thesame, and Fig. 3 is a sectional detail broken away of the supportingplatform.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes a platform provided ateach end with a foldable support 2 which is formed with a pair ofvertically disposed apertured lugs 4 extending up in the notches 5 ateach end of the platform. Each pair of legs 5 is pivotally connected tothe platform by a rod 6 which extends through the openings in the lugs 4and through the platform. The supports 2 can be swung outwardly toengage the ends of the platform as clearly shown in dotted lines in Fig.3, so as to facilitate packing for shipment. Each of the supports isbraced through the medium of a link? which Serial No. 657,098.

is pivotally connected as at 8 to the front of the platform 1 and isprovided with a longitudinally extending slot 9, through which extends aheaded pin carried by the support. Secured to the lower edge of each ofthe supports 1s a strip of felt or other yieldable ma terial 11 so as toprevent injury to the surface upon which the device is mounted when thedevice is used.

The platform 1, at the rear thereof, is provlded with a longitudinallyextending strip 12 whlch forms a guide to position the envelop whensealing the flap thereof, and furthermore arrests the inward movement ofthe envelop. The strip 12 furthermore constitutes means for coupling thepresser head 13 with the platform 1, the said head 13 1s hlnged, as at14, to the strip 12 and corresponds in shape to the contour of anenvelop flap. The lower face of the presser head 13 is provided with astrip of felt or other yieldable material 15 to present the flap of theenvelop when pressure is brought to bear upon the head 13 so that thehead will engage the flap of the envelop and seal it.

Provided at the rear of the platform 1 centrally thereof is an upright16 having projecting forwardly from its upper end an arm 17 whichoverhangs the said platform 1. Vertically movable in the forward end ofthe arm 17 is a push pin 18 having its upper end formed with a knob orbutton 19, and its lower end with a transverse pin 20 to limit theupward movement thereof. The lower end of the pin 18 is rounded as at 21and engages in a longitudinal groove 22 formed in a transverselyextending metallic plate 23 which is countersunk in the upper face ofthe presser head 13. The inner end of the plate 23 is formed with anapertured lug 24 having the lower end of a coiled retractile spring 25connected thereto. The upper end of the spring 25 is attached, as at 26,to the lower face of the arm 17. The spring 25 normally retains thepresser head in an elevated position.

That I claim is:

1. An envelop sealing device comprising a platform, a presser headhinged thereto, means for normally retaining said head in an elevatedposition, a transversely extending plate mounted in the upper face ofsaid head and provided with a longitudinally extending groove, and avertically movable means having its lower end riding in said 5 thereof,a presser head hinged to said guide strip, means for normallymaintaining said head in an upright position, a plate mounted in theupper face of said head and formed with a longitudinally extendinggroove, and

10 vertically movable means riding in said grooves for lowering saidpresser head, thereby sealing an envelop. 3. An envelop sealing devicecomprising a platform, an overhanging arm carried at 15 the rearthereof, a gulde strip positioned at the rear of said platform, apresser head,

means for hinging the presser head to said guide strip, means connectedto the presser head and to said arm for normally maintaining said headin an upright position, a plate mounted in the upper face of said headprovided With a longitudinally ex tending groove, and vertically movablemeans mounted in said arms and riding in said groovefor lowering saidhead to seal an envelop.

In testimony whereof I aifiX my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN D. YOUNG. lVitnesses:

MAX H. SRoLovrrz, CHRISTINA T. H001).

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